He has the making of a good churchman in him.

He only wants training and teaching.
Methinks it were no bad thing to send him to his mother's kindred for that.

They are as stanch to the one party as old Nicholas to the other.

The lad will learn all he needs there of argument and controversy, and will be able to weigh the new notions against the old.
"Verily, the more I think of it the better I like the plan.

He is scarce fit for a battle with the world on his own account.